Getting Started
Apply online and select Master of Professional Studies in Human Resources and Employment Relations as your program of interest.
Please note the prerequisites and technical requirements for this program.
Completing Your Application
To complete your application to the program, you are asked to submit the following:
- Statement of purpose—a 2-3 page essay articulating career and educational goals that demonstrates your written communication skills.
- Résumé
- Three letters of recommendation that attest to your readiness for graduate study and document the requisite minimum of two years of work experience
- Two official transcripts from each institution attended
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, if applicable
- Please note: GRE or GMAT scores are not required for admission to the human resources and employment relations program.
For questions regarding your application, contact:
Trisha A. Everhart
Penn State College of Liberal Arts
133 Willard Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone: 814-865-0747
E-mail: pxm205@psu.edu
When all materials have been received, we will notify you about your status and provide guidance about the next steps in becoming a Penn State student.
If you have general program questions or would like to speak with an academic adviser, please send an e-mail to psuwd@psu.edu or call 800-252-3592 (toll free within the United States) or 814-865-5403 (local and international).
Prerequisites
For admission to the Graduate School, an applicant must have received, from an accredited institution, a baccalaureate degree (3.0 GPA preferred on a 4.0 scale) with requirements substantially equivalent to those at Penn State. Penn State is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Students who do not have a GPA of 3.0 will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on the quality of their overall application. Applicants who are still completing their baccalaureate requirements at the time of application may be admitted to the Graduate School conditional on the awarding of the baccalaureate degree. Students are also expected to have a minimum of two years of full-time work experience prior to admission.
Technical Requirements
Our courses are designed to use technology in a way that enriches the learning experience and helps students communicate and collaborate with faculty and classmates in a productive and convenient way. Technology is an important cornerstone of this program; therefore, we provide "live" support from HelpDesk support staff via real-time chat. Please view the technical requirements for this program.
